It would be safe to say that Martin O'Neill has already lost the backing of a large section of the Celtic fanbase. And he might just have gotten on the wrong side of many of those who had continued to back the Northern Irishman.

With Celtic losing their first three Europa League games of the campaign, this Besiktas game is a must-win for them, if they want to make it past the group phase of the competition.

Unfortunately, from the team that O'Neill has decided to put out, it does not feel like the manager is particularly focused on the Europa League at all.

Celtic have fielded what feels like a second-string side to take on Besiktas. Names like James Forrest, Kasper Hogh, Sebastian Tounekti and Jordan Lotomba are starting the game. And it has not gone down well with the fans for sure.

To be very honest, this feels like the decision of a manager who is more focused on winning domestically than in Europe right now.

That is unfortunate, as many felt that O'Neill is the type of manager who could take Celtic forward in Europe. We all know about his European record from his first stint at Parkhead.

Unfortunately, that ambition does not seem to be there, especially after Celtic lost the first three games. O'Neill seems to have prioritised the league now.

As one Celtic fan wrote: "It’s like he wants to be sacked."

Another added: "Who’d have thought we’d ever pick a team for a European game with one eye on a home game against Killie!"

Another supporter said: "That team is actually an insult to the fans that are turning up to watch tonight."

Many times, weaker sides do end up producing results in Europe. And Celtic fans will be hoping that this turns out to be one of those nights.

Even if that turns out to be the case though, it would not change the thinking behind the team that has been put out.

For years, Celtic have gotten weaker in Europe. And this might very well be the first admittance than the club can no longer keep up with European opposition, and are no longer even focusing on those competitions as a result.

Obviously, fans won't like that as there is a real hunger amongst the supporters to see the club do well in Europe.

Obviously, many might end up arguing that it is impossible to do within the budget constraints of Celtic. But after what we have seen from teams like Bodo/Glimt in recent times, that feels like an excuse more than anything else.